What is your approach to using intra-arterial or intrathecal vasodilators in patients with vasospasm in subarachnoid hemorrhage despite usage of oral nimodipine?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Bottom line up front: The 2023 AHA/ASA focused update on aSAH recommends IA vasodilator infusion or mechanical angioplasty in clinically significant vasospasm refractory to medical therapy (Class IIa, Level B) and states that intraventricular nicardipine “may be considered” in selected p...